I Overheard My Stepson Say, “The Job’s Done. The Car’s Been Tampered With”—So I Gave His Father a Gift

over and over. “Stay factual, don’t get defensive, and don’t hide your fear,” she coached. “Fear is human. The jury will understand.” The morning of the preliminary hearing, I drove to the Henderson County Courthouse on Main Street, my stomach in knots. Inside, I saw Deborah and Trevor standing near the courtroom door. Deborah wore a navy blazer and continue reading …